Dale is the king of the world! Perhaps he's en vogue because the world is ending and he is Dr. Apocalypto. ...or it could have something to do with his combination of brilliance, originality, and productivity. His homeless-guy sweater helps the whole tortured genius persona too.

I must admit that I was surprised to see Tom Wright take second place here. I was happy to see Dale get his due (who could argue with this result?), but I was almost certain that the messianic cult that exists within the gravitational pull of Wright's star would eclipse all. But hagiography aside, there is a reason that Tom has received attention that he has. Like Prof. Dr. Keith told me long ago, "You don't get to be N.T. Wright without having a few good ideas."

Crossan makes a great deal of sense. Few have been more influential. Again, I was surprised not to see Meier, Sanders, Evans, and Dunn a bit higher. And there were several that only received one vote that were certainly deserving of more recognition.

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Crossley, Keith, and Le Donne

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James Crossley (PhD, Nottingham) is Professor of Bible, Culture and Politics at the University of Sheffield. In addition to most things historical Jesus, his interests typically concern Jewish law and the Gospels, the social history of biblical scholarship, and the reception of the Bible in contemporary politics and culture.

Chris Keith (PhD, Edinburgh) is Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity and Director of the Centre for the Social-Scientific Study of the Bible at St. Mary’s University, Twickenham, London.

Anthony Le Donne (PhD, Durham) is Assistant Professor of New Testament at United Theological Seminary. He is the author/editor of seven books. He is the co-founder of the Jewish-Christian Dialogue and Sacred Texts Consultation and serves as an editor of the Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus.

Books by Crossley, Keith, and Le Donne:

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Harnessing Chaos: The Bible in English Political Discourse since 1968

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Jesus in an Age of Neoliberalism

Soundings in the Religion of Jesus

Historical Jesus

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Jesus in an Age of Terror

The Fourth Gospel in First-Century Media Culture

The Historiographical Jesus

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The Wife of Jesus: Ancient Texts and Modern Scandals

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The New Testament and Jewish Law: A Guide for the Perplexed

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Reading the New Testament: Contemporary Approaches

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Jesus and the Chaos of History Redirecting the Life of the Historical Jesus